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People in mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and get immediately connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7. The new three-digit number provides a faster, easier way to get the help already available at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
"Help is available to those experiencing a mental health crisis," said NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley. "Our goal is to make 9-8-8 a household word that North Carolinians know they can access from wherever they are to get the help they need. This resource will literally save lives."

Nash Community College has named Derrick Armstead as its Small Business Center Director, effective July 18, 2022.
Armstead served in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal / E-4 based in Camp Lejeune, NC. In his position as telephone technician, he traveled to Japan, South Korea, Norway and Mexico and was honored with the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Award. Armstead was honorably discharged following four years of service.

Bayden Collins, Sarah Rhodes, Christa Baines and Kylee Pitt accept the Gold and Nadine Joyner and Russell and Peggy Cockrell academic scholarships from the West Mount Ruritan Club. Club President Robby Causeway is shown congratulating the recipients. Contributed photo

Four cadets graduated from Edgecombe Community College's 11th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on July 12.
Graduates are Adnan A. Allan, Anthony Dickens, Daneeka R. Govan, and Erin M. Grimes. All of the graduates are in the process of being hired by law enforcement agencies and will be taking their oath of office soon.

Western Carolina University (WCU) announced more than 1,200 students named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more credit hours. Local students named to the Dean's List include: Francisco Cazares of Spring Hope and Samuel Smith of Nashville.

Joseph Glenn Murray to Raaziq Arrington; 3.053 acres in Ferrells Township
Joseph Glenn Murray, Peggy Louise P. Murray, Connie Yvonne Murray Hull, Alden Wayne Hull and Cynthia Va-Rinne Murray Orr to Razzia Arrington; 3.053 acres in Ferrells Township

Nash Community College recently held an orientation and leadership session to welcome its Student Ambassadors for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Students are selected for the program based on application, letters of recommendation and an interview. They must be enrolled at NCC as a full-time student, maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to academic and career success.

All members of the Radiography Class of 2022 at Edgecombe Community College passed the national certification exam on their first attempt, becoming registered radiographers and earning the title R.T.(R)(ARRT), which signifies Registered Technologist in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Twelve students graduated from the program in May 2022.

Building Permit Residential
Jordan Martin, 429 Holly Dr; renovation/alteration; $19,415.76
Meredith Cooper, 501 Center St; renovation/alteration; $150,000
Wayne Skinner, 10242 Pasture Rd; new single family; $269,900

Civil Air Patrol's second annual High-Altitude Balloon Challenge for Cadets is underway, with 7 teams from the North Carolina Wing working hard to develop their unique scientific experiments to be launched to the edge of space from central Indiana on Aug 13. Tar River Composite Squadron, the local squadron, is one of the 7 North Carolina Wing teams competing.

Rocky Mount
8/15/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., First Baptist - Rocky Mount, 200 South Church Street
8/18/2022: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive
8/19/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive

I'm not going to lie or be modest -- what I did last Friday morning was an extreme act of courage.
I took my two teenage sons to play golf for the first time.
On top of that, I had not played in at least 12 years, although historians (Kristi) have been unable to pin down the exact date.

WESTRIDGE'S ELIZABETH PRICE

WESTRIDGE'S LUCY MCGHEE

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Youth Volleyball League scores:

I do this about once a year. I strike a notion to clean up, declutter, spring clean, straighten up, get organized.
One year, I watched TV where professional organizers came in and transformed people's houses into places so neat, I would have been afraid to walk through.
They made it look easy.